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Saturday 8 February 2025
Wistron, Inventec post record January sales on robust server shipments
Taiwanese ODMs Wistron and Inventec have both reported record sales for January 2025, propelled by robust server shipments.
Saturday 8 February 2025
Edge AI applications accelerate deployment, benefiting IPC industry players
Despite the ongoing debates over the open-source AI model introduced by Chinese startup DeepSeek, its impact on the cost and accessibility of AI technologies is widely regarded as...
Friday 7 February 2025
Renesas operating profit drops 43% in 2024 amid industrial slump
Renesas Electronics Corp., a leading Japanese semiconductor manufacturer, reported significant declines in revenue and profit for the fiscal year 2024 (January–December), primarily...
Friday 7 February 2025
SMI's automotive SSD controller chip becomes first to achieve ASPICE CL3 certification
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SMI), a leading provider of NAND flash controllers, has achieved a significant milestone as its PCIe Gen4 SSD controller chip received ASPICE...
Friday 7 February 2025
Panasonic may bid farewell to its former core business; considers exiting TV industry sector
Panasonic, the Japan-based electronics company, may end its television business in 2025. On February 4, 2025, the company announced an organizational restructuring plan for its 2025...
Friday 7 February 2025
Trump tariffs: server makers weigh production relocation, consumer tech stays put
The administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on China while granting Canada and Mexico a one-month extension before additional tariffs take effect. In...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Realtek optimistic about 2025 prospects
Taiwanese network IC design house Realtek Semiconductor has expressed confidence in its business prospects for 2025, as evidenced by improved order visibility and technological adv...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Wah Hong's January revenue grows despite holiday impact, indicating panel industry rebound
Wah Hong Industrial Co. (Wah Hong), the Taiwan-based optical film manufacturer, reported consolidated revenue of NT$653 million (US$20.4 million) in January 2025, achieving a 3.05%...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Trump tariffs threaten global auto parts makers' survival
As new US tariffs take effect and trigger retaliatory measures, automotive component suppliers face mounting challenges that could threaten their very survival.
Thursday 6 February 2025
NCC report: YouTube dominates, while OTT TV grows amid shifting viewer habits in Taiwan
The National Communications Commission (NCC) has released a comprehensive 2024 communications market report, executed by the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research. The report reveals...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Apple's CarPlay 2.0 faces roadblocks as automakers push back
Apple's grand vision for CarPlay 2.0, unveiled at WWDC 2022, aimed to dominate vehicle interfaces by integrating across multiple screens and controlling key functions—potentially...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Global foundry market shows robust 22% growth in 2024
The global foundry industry concluded 2024 with a remarkable 22% growth compared to the previous year, marking a strong recovery and expansion phase after 2023. This growth was primarily...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
TV panel prices on the rise as supply tightens, demand surges
Since mid-2024, China's trade-in subsidy program has revived the TV market, with plans for expansion through 2025. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's volatile tariff policies...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China's automakers accelerate chip push amid US curbs
China's automotive chip industry is gaining momentum in 2025, driven by both external pressures and internal opportunities. In response to US restrictions, Chinese automakers are...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Shein returns to India in partnership with Reliance under market-for-technology
Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion company, has returned to India nearly five years after a ban, partnering with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail, highlighting India's adoption of a market-for-technology...